# Protagonist Beer — Charlotte, North Carolina

> Protagonist Beer in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States scores 4.15 out of 5 — Great, #61 in North Carolina. 215 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Protagonist Beer is a brewery in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.15 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #61 in North Carolina. Of the 215 beers we track, 36% are IPA and 21% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 4.15 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #61 in North Carolina · #1,352 in United States · #1,832 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 215

## About

Protagonist explores rare and unexpected brews with the guidance of expert brewmasters and cicerones, and our neighbors and friends too. Together, we’re building a community inspired and empowered by the brewing, consuming, and culture of beer.

## What they brew

- IPA — 36% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 21% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 19% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 7% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 7% of the beers we track
- Other — 7% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 227 Southside Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates: 35.1860185, -80.881459
- Website: https://www.protagonistbeer.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Sugar Creek Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/sugar-creek-brewing-company-1748.md) — 3.84, Fine — Charlotte, North Carolina — 0.1 mi away
- [The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-olde-mecklenburg-brewery-219.md) — 3.89, Fine — Charlotte, North Carolina — 0.1 mi away
- [Brewers At 4001 Yancey](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewers-at-4001-yancey-30238.md) — 3.79, Fine — Charlotte, North Carolina — 0.2 mi away
- [Lower Left Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/lower-left-brewing-co-19385.md) — 4.12, Great — Charlotte, North Carolina — 0.2 mi away
- [Gilde USA](https://finding.beer/brewery/gilde-usa-32897.md) — 3.83, Fine — Charlotte, North Carolina — 0.6 mi away
- [Lenny Boy Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lenny-boy-brewing-company-185.md) — 3.89, Fine — Charlotte, North Carolina — 1.2 mi away
- [Suffolk Punch Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/suffolk-punch-brewing-5096.md) — 4.13, Great — Charlotte, North Carolina — 1.2 mi away
- [Triple C Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/triple-c-brewing-company-1792.md) — 3.88, Fine — Charlotte, North Carolina — 1.3 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Charlotte, North Carolina](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/north-carolina/charlotte.md)
- [Best breweries in North Carolina](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/north-carolina.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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